University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

Anesthesiology Analyst Verified · Oct 4, 2026

University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

University of Kansas School of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Anesthesiology, located in Kansas City, Kansas, directed by Jared T. Staab, DO, MA, MBA and coordinated by Heather Gorman. The program accepts applications through December 31, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at hgorman@kumc.edu or (913) 588-3302. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

KU is a university-based academic anesthesiology program anchored at a tertiary/quaternary referral center, with residents managing high-acuity transplant (kidney, liver, heart), cardiac, neuro, vascular and OB cases alongside a busy regional/acute pain service and CT/neuro/medical ICU exposure. Research is institutionally supported through dedicated PhD-led laboratories (pain-autonomic interactions, obesity-related hypertension, centralized pain/fibromyalgia) and a full complement of fellowships, but resident involvement appears encouraged and mentorship-based rather than mandatory or output-driven. The program explicitly markets a "family-like," collegial culture, early subspecialty exposure, a leadership/emotional-intelligence curriculum, and graduate outcomes spanning private practice, fellowship, and academic medicine. Recruitment messaging and resident testimonials emphasize regional ties to Kansas/Missouri, cultural fit, and personality alignment over pure academic pedigree.

Who it fits

A well-rounded, team-oriented applicant with regional Midwest ties or prior KU exposure, seeking broad, high-acuity clinical training and a collegial culture rather than a research-heavy or subspecialty-fellowship-only trajectory, while keeping fellowship or academic options open.

Research intensity

Moderate - dedicated labs and PhD faculty exist and residents can engage with them, but the program's own language frames research as one option among several career pathways rather than a central expectation.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship, Academic Medicine

Important

The program states a strong preference for demonstrated fit through away rotations and personal connection with faculty/residents, and requires a personal statement specifically outlining interest in anesthesia along with three letters of recommendation.

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Anesthesiology

Deadline 12/31/2026

64 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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